Our Artwork Requirements
Before submitting your artwork, please check that:
Accepted File Formats
Where possible, we always prefer Press Ready PDF files.
For a full list of Not Press Ready file types we can accept, please see below:
●Adobe Acrobat PDF (.pdf)
●Illustrator files (.ai)
●Photoshop files (.psd)
●InDesign files with all links and fonts embedded (.indd or .idml)
●EPS files
●Word Documents (.doc, .docx) [Please note that Word does not allow you to save high resolution images or to use external bleed]
●Publisher files (.pub)
●Image file formats (.bmp, .tiff, .jpeg, .png, etc…)
Artwork Size
Please find a list of the size specifications we offer (in millimeters) below:
This page contains detailed explanations of our artwork requirements. If it is your first time ordering with us we recommend reading through these requirements carefully.
If you have any questions or cannot find what you are looking for, please send us a message to info@zenprint.ie
Before submitting your artwork, please check that:
●Your artwork is the correct size and is imposed 1-up, not as spreads.
●For folded jobs artwork should be supplied at the flat size. E.g. An A3 folded to A4 brochure should be supplied at A3 size (297 x 420mm) and not as A4 sized pages.
●Your artwork contains correctly set Safe Line and External Bleed.
●Your artwork is set using CMYK colours.
●All rich blacks are set to C =20%, M = 20%, Y = 20%, K = 100%.
●All fine black text is set to C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100% and is set to overprint.
●All fonts are outlined (converted to curves) or embedded.
●All links are embedded.
●Your artwork does not contain any instances of white set to overprint.
●Ink coverage does not exceed 300% (260% for uncoated stocks).
●To reduce the possibility of small/thin lines & text breaking up, we recommend all lines are at least 0.3pt wide and where possible text should be at least 8pt using a non-narrow, non-ultra light or non-thin style font.
●To reduce the possibility of uneven borders & strips, we recommend borders and strips in your artwork are at least 5mm wide or 5mm in from the trim edge.
●We recommend images in your artwork are 300dpi when placed at 100%. Please note that increasing the dpi in Photoshop does not increase the resolution of an image.
●All transparencies are flattened.
●For folded jobs artwork should be supplied at the flat size. E.g. An A3 folded to A4 brochure should be supplied at A3 size (297 x 420mm) and not as A4 sized pages.
●Your artwork contains correctly set Safe Line and External Bleed.
●Your artwork is set using CMYK colours.
●All rich blacks are set to C =20%, M = 20%, Y = 20%, K = 100%.
●All fine black text is set to C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100% and is set to overprint.
●All fonts are outlined (converted to curves) or embedded.
●All links are embedded.
●Your artwork does not contain any instances of white set to overprint.
●Ink coverage does not exceed 300% (260% for uncoated stocks).
●To reduce the possibility of small/thin lines & text breaking up, we recommend all lines are at least 0.3pt wide and where possible text should be at least 8pt using a non-narrow, non-ultra light or non-thin style font.
●To reduce the possibility of uneven borders & strips, we recommend borders and strips in your artwork are at least 5mm wide or 5mm in from the trim edge.
●We recommend images in your artwork are 300dpi when placed at 100%. Please note that increasing the dpi in Photoshop does not increase the resolution of an image.
●All transparencies are flattened.
Accepted File Formats
Where possible, we always prefer Press Ready PDF files.
For a full list of Not Press Ready file types we can accept, please see below:
●Adobe Acrobat PDF (.pdf)
●Illustrator files (.ai)
●Photoshop files (.psd)
●InDesign files with all links and fonts embedded (.indd or .idml)
●EPS files
●Word Documents (.doc, .docx) [Please note that Word does not allow you to save high resolution images or to use external bleed]
●Publisher files (.pub)
●Image file formats (.bmp, .tiff, .jpeg, .png, etc…)
Artwork Size
Please find a list of the size specifications we offer (in millimeters) below:
Business Cards | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
---|---|---|
Standard | 85 mm x 55 mm | 91 mm x 61 mm |
Folded-Landscape | 170 mm x 55 mm | 176 mm x 61 mm |
Folded-Portrait | 110 mm x 85 mm | 116 mm x 91 mm |
Flyers | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
---|---|---|
A6 | 105 mm x 148 mm | 111 mm x 154 mm |
A5 | 148 mm x 210 mm | 154 mm x 216 mm |
DL | 99 mm x 210 mm | 105 mm x 216 mm |
A4 | 210 mm x 297 mm | 216 mm x 303 mm |
A3 | 297 mm x 420 mm | 303 mm x 426 mm |
Tri-Fold Flyers | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
---|---|---|
A4 Roll-Fold A4 Z-Fold A4 Gate-Fold |
210 mm x 297 mm | 216 mm x 303 mm |
A3 Roll-Fold A3 Z-Fold A3 Gate-Fold |
297 mm x 420 mm | 303 mm x 426 mm |
140 mm Square Roll-Fold 140 mm Square Z-Fold |
140 mm x 420 mm | 146 mm x 426 mm |
140 mm Square Gate-Fold | 140 mm x 280 mm | 146 mm x 286 mm |
Half-Fold Flyers | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
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A3 Half-Fold | 297 mm x 420 mm | 303 mm x 426 mm |
A4 Half-Fold | 210 mm x 297 mm | 216 mm x 303 mm |
A5 Half-Fold | 148 mm x 210 mm | 154 mm x 216 mm |
2 x Dl Half-Fold | 198 mm x 210 mm | 204 mm x 216 mm |
140 mm Square Half-Fold | 140 mm x 280 mm | 146 mm x 286 mm |
Invitation & Postcards | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
---|---|---|
A6 | 105 mm x 148 mm | 111 mm x 154 mm |
A5 | 148 mm x 210 mm | 154 mm x 216 mm |
DL | 99 mm x 210 mm | 105 mm x 216 mm |
140 mm Square | 140 mm x 140 mm | 146 mm x 146 mm |
148 mm Square | 148 mm x 148 mm | 154 mm x 154 mm |
A4 Half-Fold | 210 mm x 297 mm | 216 mm x 303 mm |
A5 Half-Fold | 148 mm x 210 mm | 154 mm x 216 mm |
2 x Dl Half-Fold | 198 mm x 210 mm | 204 mm x 216 mm |
140 mm Square Half-Fold | 140 mm x 280 mm | 146 mm x 286 mm |
148 mm Square Half-Fold | 148 mm x 296 mm | 154 mm x 302 mm |
Posters | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
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A2 | 420 mm x 594 mm | 426 mm x 600 mm |
A1 | 594 mm x 841 mm | 600 mm x 847 mm |
A0 | 841 mm x 1189 mm | 847 mm x 1195 mm |
B2 | 500 mm x 707 mm | 506 mm x 713 mm |
B1 | 707 mm x 1000 mm | 713 mm x 1006 mm |
B0 | 1000 mm x 1414 mm | 1006 mm x 1420 mm |
Voucher | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
---|---|---|
A5 | 148 mm x 210 mm | 154 mm x 216 mm |
DL | 99 mm x 210 mm | 105 mm x 216 mm |
Bookmark | Finished size (mm) | Size inc. 3 mm bleed |
---|---|---|
Short | 55 mm x 148 mm | 61 mm x 154 mm |
Long | 55 mm x 210 mm | 61 mm x 216 mm |
Envelope | Finished size (mm) |
---|---|
C6 | 162 mm x 114 mm |
DL | 220 mm x 110 mm |
C5 | 229 mm x 162 mm |
C4 | 324 mm x 229 mm |
Blacks & Rich Blacks
Fine Black Lines & Text
We recommend that fine black text & lines are
set to: C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%.
Rich Black
For a full rich black we recommend you use the
combination of: C=20%, M=20%, Y=20%, K=100%.
Photoshop Default Black
Please do not use Photoshop Default Black in your artwork (C=75%, M=68%, Y=67%, K=90%). It is suitable for web sites & screen presentations; however it is not appropriate for commercial printing.
Fine Black Lines & Text
We recommend that fine black text & lines are
set to: C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%.
Rich Black
For a full rich black we recommend you use the
combination of: C=20%, M=20%, Y=20%, K=100%.
Photoshop Default Black
Please do not use Photoshop Default Black in your artwork (C=75%, M=68%, Y=67%, K=90%). It is suitable for web sites & screen presentations; however it is not appropriate for commercial printing.
Bleed
Bleed is the area extending past the Trim Line which allows for a small amount of movement that may occur when your order is being cut to size. All elements which extend to the trim edge must also extend to the external bleed margin.
Bleed is the area extending past the Trim Line which allows for a small amount of movement that may occur when your order is being cut to size. All elements which extend to the trim edge must also extend to the external bleed margin.
Safe Line
Please ensure that all borders (including partial borders/strips) are at least 5mm in width and/or placed 5mm inside the Trim Line on all sides.
Please ensure that all borders (including partial borders/strips) are at least 5mm in width and/or placed 5mm inside the Trim Line on all sides.
Crops Mark
Crop marks, also known as trim marks, are thin lines printed in the corners of a document to indicate where the paper should be trimmed after printing.
Crop marks, also known as trim marks, are thin lines printed in the corners of a document to indicate where the paper should be trimmed after printing.
Image Resolution
A common printing mistake is to set the image resolution too low or too high.
We recommend all images in your artwork are set to 300dpi when placed at 100% size.
A common printing mistake is to set the image resolution too low or too high.
We recommend all images in your artwork are set to 300dpi when placed at 100% size.
Fonts
Please ensure all fonts in your artwork are embedded. If this is not possible please ensure fonts are outlined (converted to curves).
We recommend all fine black text or lines are set to: C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%.
Please ensure all fonts in your artwork are embedded. If this is not possible please ensure fonts are outlined (converted to curves).
We recommend all fine black text or lines are set to: C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%.